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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1977 THE BENNETT BANNER Page Three President Urges Involvement, Discipline by Marion Johnson “Whatever Bennett is or may become, my input will make a significant difference; therefore the quality of my input must be in the highest order.” These were the sentiments Dr. Isaac H. Miller, president of Ben nett College, asked his hearers to share as he spoke to an attentive audience at the Opening Assem bly held in Pfeiffer Chapel on Sept. 22. President Miller began his ad dress by engaging the audience in a hand-holding exercise and the recitation of a prayer, A variation from the traditional opening as semblies was the president’s pres entation of the address in the form of an open letter from a father to his freshman daughter entering Bennett. Letter to Daughter The letter opened with the ex changing of farewells as the daughter and her parents sepa rated. “College is the beginning of longer separations and absences. Together our relations may be come one of increasing maturity and meaning,” stated President Miller. He noted that college is a new experience for most people, leav ing home and leaving the comfort of knowing there is always some one to guide and protect you. “However,” President Miller said, “though the guiding hands of your parents won’t be here at Bennett, the residue of all their teaching will be present to assist you in de- cision-making.” Need For Ideals President Miller continued his address with the statement that “Bennett College has ideals that are ideals everyone should stress and abide by.” He expressed the importance of Bennett as an op portunity to continue the process of education. The President then stated the need “to set certain priorities for yourself, for example self-disci- pline. At Bennett you will find cultural activities and spiritual enrichment as well as learning and studying. Try to develop a per sonal outline for survival.” Outline for Survival The President then listed and expounded on several points for a suggested outline. 1. Continue to cultivate your life of spirit by going to church. 2. Keep your own accurate rec ord of progress. 3. It is your responsibility to learn, no one else can do it for you. 4. Keep up with your financial obligations. 5. Don’t be afraid to ask your teacher for help. 6. In the subject or discipline utilize symbols and definitions, make reason and logic hang to gether. Read your assignments be fore class. Attentive and analytical listening is the key to success in the class. Importance of Friendship President Miller then spoke about friendships and college life. He stated “That you must chose The greatest concern of many people who sponsor or attend a contest is the fear of repetition. Too much of the same idea or subject can give a program, no matter how well planned, a bor ing, monotonous quality. This was not so with the 3rd Annual Evening of Public Speak ing held on Sept. 20. There were eight contestants in this program. From Hattie Purnell’s dramatic interpretation of Langston Hughes’ “Soul Gone Home” to Sierra Joyce’s “abstract” poetry, the au- your own friends. Be selective when establishing friendships.” As far as college life is con cerned, President Miller sug gested limiting the amount of television watched, limiting the amount of stereo played and or ganizing your time. Need for Prayer President Miller concluded his address by urging students to utilize the campus resources: peo- dience was taken on a journey through the talented minds of eight of Bennett’s students. Originality and individuality can very well be said to have been the most outstanding fea tures of the program. But what were the motivating forces that drove each student to enter the contest, and why did they choose to give the presentation that they did? Hattie Purnell, a junior com munications major from Ocean City, Md., says “I have very deep feelings for my mother. I wanted to convey these feelings to other pie, books and prayer, in times of distress or need. “God manages all things in this land; develop a prayer to strengthen inner re sources,” he concluded. Music for the assembly was pro vided by the Bennett College Con cert Choir and Gospel Choir under the directorships of Dr. Charlotte Alston and Ellen Warren. Dr. Richard Anderson provided organ music. Bennett sisters in an attempt to make them realize (if they don’t already know) how precious their parents are to them.” Deep thought this summer was the motivating force which en couraged Darlene Franklin, a sophomore psychology major from Watchung, N. J., to make a speech entitled “We Can't Stop Now.” Darlene says, “It’s a feeling I had all summer long and this was a good opportunity to get the mes sage across.” The evening of public speaking gave Avau Teo, a freshman hos pital dietetics major from Ameri can Samoa, the opportunity to an swer some of the many questions that she had been asked by her Bennett sisters. Terri Wade, a freshman pre- med major from Fairmont, N. C., says about the evening of public speaking, “At Bennett you have to find something to do and it was something to do.” Terri says about her poems, “Black Woman” and “Ode to a Baby,” “they just hap pened to be the two that I re membered.” Rochelle Moody, a senior com munications major from Gary, In diana, says that her idea of “Su perwoman” came from readings and discussions about career wom en who are also housewives and mothers. Rochelle says, “I enjoy speaking in front of an audience although I don’t do it often.” “I was tricked,” says Debra Hodges, a communications major from Mt. Holly, N. J. Debra’s speech, entitled “Television Vio lence,” was anonymously sub mitted to the contest. The basic idea stemmed from a psychology class discussion. Debra says, “It’s really interesting how children learn and we really don’t pay that much attention to them.” Sierra Joyce, a junior English major from Washington, D. C., said about the evening of public speaking, “I liked what the con test was about.” Through her poetry it was Sierra’s aim to com pliment today’s black men and women. My speech, “Save the Children” was originally written for a speech class. I was surprised to find out that the subject of juvenile de linquency interested the class. En tering my speech in the contest gave me the opportunity to try it out on a large audience. All of these thoughts, attitudes, and feelings put together made an evening of public speaking that was very delightful and successful. Exam Required For Graduation (Continued from Page 1) munications Department; Wilhel- mina Gilbert, chairman of the Business Department; Linda Ad- do, assistant professor of History; Evelyn Jones, assistant professor of Biology; Mary Scarlette, chair man of the Department of Ele mentary and Secondary Education; Dr. Virginia Tucker, associate pro fessor of English; Louvenia Mill ing, instructor of English; and Georgie Latimer, assistant profes sor of English. Long lasting protection... w |uPi throughout the whole day. No matter what happens during your day, you’re fresh and confident with Dial Anti-Persplrant. Dial Roll-On gives you long lasting protection when you need it. Starting off your day—those long morning lectures—last minute preparation for that mid-term—or meeting that special friend at the end of your day. 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